Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class: Difference between revisions

|[[Daimler-Benz]] (1997–19981996–1998)

| production = 1997–20101996–2009

The '''Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class''' is a former series of [[mid-size]] or [[compact executive car|entry-level luxury]] [[coupé]]s and [[convertible]]s produced by [[Mercedes-Benz]] between 19971996 and 2010. Although its design and styling was derived from the E-Class, the mechanical underpinnings were based on the smaller C-Class, and was positioned between the [[Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class]] and [[Mercedes-Benz CL-Class|CL-Class]]. The name CLK is either derived from ''coupé''the German words "Coupé", ''luxus''"Luxus" (luxury) and ''kurz''"Kurz" (Germanshort) foror "Coupé", "Leicht" (light) and "Kurz" (short), as the clear definition was never published. It primarily competes with the two-door [[BMW 3 Series|BMW 3]] and [[BMW 6 Series|6]] Series,<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a15133289/2004-bmw-645ci-vs-maserati-coup-cambiocorsa-m-b-clk55-amg-comparison-tests/ | title=Tested: 2004 Luxury Sports Coupe Comparison | date=17 March 2021 }}</ref> as well as the [[Audi A4|Audi A4 Cabriolet]] and [[Audi A5]] Coupe/Cabriolet, as well as the [[Maserati Coupe]] and its convertible variant.

Prior to the CLK-Class, the Mercedes [[Mercedes-Benz W124|E-Class]] included a Coupé alongside the saloon/wagon. In 2010, Mercedes changed the CLK-Class nameplate to the [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (C207)|E-Class Coupe/Cabriolet]]; nonetheless this E-Class Coupe/Cabriolet is still based upon the C-Class platform while borrowing the brand and styling/design from the E-Class saloon/wagon.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1031884_mercedes-benz-clk-coupe-production-comes-to-an-end|title=Mercedes Benz CLK Coupe production comes to an end|work=Motor Authority|access-date=2018-05-05|language=en}}</ref> Then for the 2017-2023 model years, the Mercedes [[Mercedes-Benz_EBenz E-Class_Class (W213)#Coupé_and_CabrioletCoupé and Cabriolet|E-Class Coupé/Cabriolet]] shared the platform from the E-Class saloon/wagon. For the 2024 model year, Mercedes is releasing the [[Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class|CLE-Class]] which like the CLK-Class will share platforms and components with the C-Class and E-Class.

The Mercedes-Benz C209/A209 is the second generation CLK-Class, and was launched in 2002 with production starting in June.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercedes-benz-media.co.uk/en-gb/releases/396/|title=WORLD PREMIERE AT THE GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: THE NEW MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-CLASS CABRIOLET|access-date=2018-05-05}}</ref> The car was available in both [[coupe|hardtop coupé]] (C209) and in [[convertible|soft-top convertible]] form (A209), with a choice of [[gasoline|petrol]] and [[diesel fuel|diesel]] engines. At introduction, a 2.6-litre [[V6 engine|V6]], a 3.2-litre [[V6 engine|V6]], 5.0-litre [[V8 engine|V8]], 5.4-litre [[V8 engine|V8]] petrol engines, and a 2.1 4 cylinder diesel 2.7L [[straight-five engine|inline-5]] diesel and a 3.0 [[v6]] [[diesel fuel|diesel]] engine waswith a decent 6.5 sec 0-60 figure where all available. Fuel economy wise between the 2.7 and the 3.0 the v6 was the better option due to a much better performance figure and negligible fuel economy difference.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/mercedes-benz-clk-news|title=Mercedes-Benz CLK - News - Car and Driver|work=Car and Driver|access-date=2018-05-05|language=en}}</ref> In 2010, the CLK lineup was discontinued and replaced by the [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (C207)|C207 E-Class coupé]] and [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (C207)|A207 E-Class convertible]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/mercedes-benz-replaces-clk-e-class-coupe|title=Mercedes-Benz replaces CLK with E-class coupe|work=Autoweek|access-date=2018-05-05}}</ref>